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Umami vs Hakanai Pulse
Compare Umami and Hakanai Pulse to find the best tool for your needs.
Umami
Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics with open-source roots.
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Hakanai Pulse
Blog-specific analytics platform designed to give content creators the metrics that matter most for blogging.
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Pricing
Self-hosted: Free (open source), Cloud: from $9/month
From $5/month based on site size
Pros & Cons
Umami
Pros
- Lightweight script for minimal impact
- Privacy-focused with no cookies
- Open-source and self-hostable
- Simple, clean interface
Cons
- More technical setup for self-hosting
- Fewer features than comprehensive platforms
- Smaller community than major analytics tools
- Limited advanced reporting
Hakanai Pulse
Pros
- Specifically designed for bloggers
- Focus on content performance metrics
- Reader engagement insights
- Privacy-friendly approach
Cons
- Newer platform with developing features
- Less generalized than full analytics suites
- Limited historical data comparisons
- Fewer integrations than established platforms
Features comparison
| Feature | Umami | Hakanai Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Features | ||
| Cookieless tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention period | Unlimited Unlimited in self-hosted version, depends on plan for cloud version | Unlimited depends on plan |
| Custom event tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Conversion/goal tracking | Limited Possible via custom events | No |
| Heatmaps/Click maps | No | No |
| Content Analytics | ||
| Session duration | Yes | Yes |
| Bounce rate | Yes | No |
| Traffic sources | Yes | Yes |
| Most popular content | Yes | Yes |
| User journey | No | No |
| Download tracking | Limited Possible via custom events | Yes Via custom events |
| Internal search tracking | Limited Possible via custom events | Limited Via custom events |
| Technical | ||
| Self-hosted | Yes | No |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Cloud managed version | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | No |
| Data export options | Yes CSV export of reports | No |
| CMS integrations | Yes Plugins available for WordPress, Ghost, etc. | Yes WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, and more |
| Product analytics | ||
| Conversion funnels | No | No |
| User segmentation | Limited Basic segmentation by country, browser, operating system | Yes Filtering by device, browser, referrer, os, platform |
| Cohorts | No | No |
| A/B testing | No | Limited Via custom events |
| User flow visualization | No | No |
| Session recording | No | No |
| Administration | ||
| Multi-user/access management | Yes | No |
| White-labeling/customization | Limited | No |
| Automated reports/alerts | No | No |
| IP filtering | Yes | No |
| Privacy & Compliance | ||
| GDPR/CCPA compliance | Yes | Yes |
| Cookie banner requirement | No No banner needed as it doesn't use cookies | No No cookies used, no banner needed |
| Privacy options | Yes | Yes Zero personal data collection |
| Visitor consent required | No | No |
| Other Features | ||
| Active Reading time | No | Yes |